What you will do:
Investigate and solve quality problems caused by man, machinery, materials, or methods.
Responsible for scrap/cost/waste/cycle time reductions; usage of raw materials and yield improvements.
Assist in development of FMEAs, control plans, PPAPs; perform capability studies.
Oversee the production of sample builds; follow the production process from beginning to end as well as collect and organize data in order to prepare inspection reports.
Assist in development and implementation of new processes and process changes.
Collect and analyze data, prepare technical reports, charts, and graphs, analyze trends, and make recommendations for improvement.
Interact with production personnel to ascertain equipment problems and observe equipment to determine what repairs or modifications are necessary.
Learn and thoroughly comprehend the dynamics and operation of new and existing machinery and materials. Work with production and other related personnel on initial startup and troubleshooting.
Assist in operator training and qualification.
Measure and assess current business practices and identify opportunities to operate more effectively (quicker task completion, process cost reduction, increased process reliability, automation) while maintaining quality standards.
Support other departments in new product development, design of required tooling, and line trials.
Perform productivity and cost reduction projects plant-wide.
Create and update process procedures and work instructions to ensure documents are accurate and understandable.
Act as a technical resource for production and for Continuous Improvement Processes in engineering.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Industrial Technology
Rubber or polymer mixing and calendaring experience preferred
Knowledge if IATF 16949 and Lean Six Sigma preferred
May be required to travel internationally and work weekends or holiday shutdown periods
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent project management skills
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and work instructions
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks
Flexibility in stressful situations
Highly efficient, well organized, self-motivated and self-directed
Ability to positively interact with all levels of the organization in a team environment
Project management skills to develop project scopes, specifications, schedules, timelines, and deliverables
Outstanding communication & interpersonal skills
Troubleshooting and providing solutions for production performance issues
Root cause analysis
Able to use statistical (SPC) techniques to generate and interpret bar graphs and charts
Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel
Working Conditions:
The physical environment requires associate to walk through a high traffic production area and warehouse.
Frequently required to use personal protective equipment (safety shoes and safety glasses).
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
